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The nature of statistics and probability
The nature of statistics and probability
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Subjects are selected by dividing up the population into subgroups, and subjects are randomly selected within subgroups.
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
Cluster sampling
Random sampling
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Subjects are selected by using an intact group that is representative of the population.
Cluster sampling
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
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Qualitative variables
are variables that have distinct categories according to some characteristics or attribute.
True
False
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Subjects are selected by random numbers.
Cluster sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
Random sampling
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What are the four measurement scales of the data
none of the above
nominal, ordinal, descriptive and inferential
qualitative, quantitative, descriptive and inferential
nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio
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In a large school district, a researcher numbers all teachers and then randomly selects 30 teachers to be interviewed.
Random sampling
Cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Systematic sampling
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What are the two branches of statistics?
nominal and ordinal
ratio and interval
descriptive and inferential
discrete and continuous
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... classifies data into categories that can be ranked; however, precise differences between the ranks do not exist.
The interval level of measurement
The ratio level of measurement
The nominal level of measurement
The ordinal level of measurement
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The colors of baseball hats sold in a store for a specific year is an example of
a nominal level of measurement
a ratio level of measurement
an ordinal level of measurement
an interval level of measurement
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Continuous variables
assume values that can be counted.
False
True